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The Apprentice

The Killough Company, Book 4

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The Apprentice

By: M. D. Gregory
Narrated by: Keval Shah
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Fionn Killough is a Killough Company man in both blood and loyalty. Sloan—his uncle and mob boss—is the only father figure that Fionn has had, and he would do anything for him. But when Fionn is assigned to sniff out a rat in the Company, he hesitates for one reason—Daire.

Daire Reardon is the Company’s second-in-command and the man Fionn loves. Fionn has spent eight long years yearning for a relationship with Daire, but Daire refuses to give him more than his body. Sloan doesn’t know the entire truth about their history, and Fionn would never reveal his darkest secret. As much as Fionn tries, he can’t hide his feelings for Daire, even if the other man won’t acknowledge them.

Daire knows Fionn wants more. He’s known since the very beginning of their physical relationship. As much as he wants to, Daire can’t bring himself to admit his feelings for Fionn, not when he has a secret of his own. The more time he spends with Fionn, the more his own loyalty to Sloan and the Company are put to the test.

The Killough Company is going to war. They’re being attacked on all sides. To succeed in their mission to find the rat, Daire and Fionn need to deal with their feelings before they destroy them for good.

The Apprentice is an MM mob romance. It has morally-gray characters who would do anything to protect the man they love.

©2025 M. D. Gregory (P)2025 Ki Brightly
Romantic Suspense
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I love the NGU so much but really need to read/listen to everything in order. I felt a tad bit lost because it’s been so long since I’ve been in this universe that I don’t remember much 🤦‍♀️ but I didn’t have time for a refresher right now.

Keval does a wonderful job as usual.

Highly recommend but probably best binge read (or listen to what’s available so far) in order… or not if you have a good memory 😉.

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I loved this book!

The Apprentice is a slow-burn mafia romance with just the right mix of tension, emotion, and danger. Fionn is such a relatable character—loyal, guarded, and quietly in love—and his chemistry with Daire is full of history and heat. The buildup between them had me hooked. M.D. Gregory did a great job balancing the romance with the suspense. If you’re into forbidden love, angsty vibes, and a bit of danger, definitely check this one out.

And what about the narrator!! Pheww! Keval Shah did a great job bringing The Apprentice to life. His voice is clear, smooth, and easy to listen to, with enough emotion to pull you into the story. He gave each character a distinct sound, especially Fionn and Daire, which made the emotional tension between them really stand out.

Mafia romance filled with resolve and longing

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I love this series! Before reading this series the only Mafia style book I had read were a bit…soft. This series is darker and harder and the MCs for all the books are ones I love in their own ways.

This book centers on Fionn and Daire. They have had an arrangement for several years and they have things to work out. A lot of things. This book (and series) have all the right Mafia feels. They are dark and have an edge, but the MCs are still human and relatable. Fionn and Daire have personalities that make them feel real. I love seeing their relationship progression and I love seeing how they get together.

I read this as an audiobook and I have to say this is one of my more highly anticipated books. It’s 4th in the series and the first 3 books aren’t out yet, but they will be and it makes me incredibly happy. I love this series and I can’t wait to have all the other book on audio, especially if narrated by Keval Shah again. He is one of my new favorite audiobook narrators and he always has a great performance. His narration of “The Apprentice” is spectacular. I loved every second of it and I really can’t wait for more.

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Loved it!

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This book gives us a look at Fionn and what makes him the man that he is. The emotions and the actions that have formed Fionn. Who and what he longs for. Fionn goes through so much and never seems to measure up to expectations. When even Daire seems out of his grasp he finds his world spiraling. When circumstances show Daire what he stands to lose it may already be too late.
I am enjoying this series and this book does not disappoint. I enjoyed being along for Fionn’s journey. There is a nice mix of emotions and action in this story and it moves at a good pace. I was quickly pulled in and engaged all the way to the end. It was nice to see the true emotions that these men hide behind the façade that they show the world. Narrator Keval Shah does a good job of bringing these characters and their world to life.

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